“Darning is mindful in so many ways, and I’m sure there are many who experience the sense of satisfaction and personal healing that darning can bring,” writes textile designer Noguchi (Darning: Repair ...

Hikaru Noguchi, trans. from the Japanese by Camille White. Quick Thorn, $29.95 (96p) ISBN 978-1-912-48015-9 Knit designer Noguchi presents a helpful guide to darning aimed at environmentally conscious ...

From colourful stitches to fabric mixing, visible mending can breathe new life into garments with stains or holes Ask a visible mender to explain why they love to repair clothes using patches or ...

With a few tools it’s possible to bring back your favourite pair of lost soles from sock-drawer purgatory Socks that develop holes are one of life’s small irritations. A discomfort and inconvenience ...

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I would like to know if anyone still darns socks. Please call and leave your name and number at 410-332-6166. It’s for a study I’ve launched — how many Americans darn socks in the 21st Century. Please ...

K T Jeyaprakash is busy putting a stitch on a sari in his hand. His 5 feet x 2 feet shop is just big enough to accommodate him, while a row of customers sit on a wooden plank at the entrance giving ...